PREMIER DIVISION pacesetters Neath will be out to maintain their 100 per cent record when they welcome Llanelli to the Gnoll (7.15pm), writes Simon Thomas.

Rowland Phillips' team recorded an impressive 31-3 win away to Carmarthen Quins on Saturday to follow up their opening day victory at Llandovery.

Head coach Phillips said, "I was obviously very pleased with the all-round performance at Carmarthen. We've made a number of changes with respect to the Llanelli match, which provides a totally different challenge. The changes made reflect our full confidence in the quality of the squad."

Llanelli are looking for their first win of the season after back-to-back defeats to Cardiff and Bridgend.

Newport, who travel to Pontypridd this evening, give a debut to second-row recruit Steve Martin, from Neath, with hooker James Richards skippering the side.

In other games, Aberavon entertain Swansea, while Cardiff head for Bridgend. Local rivals Bedwas and Caerphilly meet at Bridge Field.

There are two Gwent derbies in Newbridge v Cross Keys and Ebbw Vale v Pontypool, plus a West Wales basement battle between Carmarthen and Llandovery.